State Representative Brian Linder, R-Dry Ridge (61st District which includes Owen County) was recently named vice-chairman of the Kentucky House of Representatives tourism development and energy committee.

In addition to a new superintendent, the members of the Owen County Board of Education are now looking for a new finance officer following the resignation of another member of the administrative staff.
The board accepted a letter of resignation from long-time district finance officer Sheila Miller at its Jan. 10 meeting.
The resignation became effective Dec. 31, 2012. Miller cited a job with the Kentucky Department of Education as her reason for resignation.

An economic developer has been hired for a group that joined forces last year to promote the Interstate-71 Kentucky corridor in hopes of new employment opportunities and expansion of existing industries and businesses.
Owen County Judge-executive Carolyn Keith said the group, known as Kentucky Connected, interviewed several potential candidates, including some from out of state before deciding on Steve Dale.
Keith said Dale has a history in economic development and brings extensive knowledge on the subject to the table.

In the wake of a bus crash that killed two children in Carrollton in October 2012, the Owen County Fiscal Court is taking steps to make sure proper speed limits are posted along country roads.
At the Jan. 8 meeting of the fiscal court, Owen County Road Department Supervisor Greg Smoot said when the Carroll County crash happened, there was some confusion on what the posted speed limit was in the area.
Owen County Judge-executive Carolyn Keith said the speed limits should be posted and read into the court’s permanent record so there is no confusion.

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Owen County parents, Tracy McMillian and Tamara Morris from Maurice Bowling Middle School and Bernadette Woodyard from Owen County Primary School, were three of 28 parents from northern Kentucky who graduated from the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership. An initiative of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, the nationally recognized 16-year program helps parents become more effective advocates for their children’s education.